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Anders Lee vs Quinton Byfield

Anders LeeAnders LeeMammoth · Left wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lee's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.040, Faceoff win % 53.7%, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%.

Byfield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.7, 20+ mph bursts 297, Top skating speed 23.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anders Lee

1.47

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLeeByfield
Goals (+2)0.560.57
Assists (+1)0.260.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.23
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.32

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Lee vs Byfield

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LeeByfield
1Team record in 9 meetings8
6Points in those games4

Lee 5G 1A, 26 SOG · Byfield 4G 0A, 20 SOG

3Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Lee's side)

3:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anders Lee and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreLeeByfield
2026-03-13NYI 2–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-11NYI 1–4 LAK1G 0A 4S1G 0A 1S
2024-12-10NYI 1–3 LAK1G 0A 6S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-11NYI 0–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-09NYI 3–2 LAK2G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-14NYI 2–5 LAK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-24NYI 2–3 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-02-26NYI 2–5 LAK1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2022-01-27NYI 2–3 LAK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LeeByfield

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Anders Lee or Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lee and Byfield done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 1–8. Lee had 6 points (5 goals) and Byfield had 4 (4 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →